How Should I Care for My Teeth and Gums? Dental plaque is a sticky film of bacteria that builds up on your teeth throughout your day. It's colorless so you may not see it, but it's still there. The ...

C. Everett Koop, the avuncular doctor with a fluffy white beard who served as the U.S. surgeon general during the Reagan administration, was famous for his work as an innovative pediatric surgeon and ...

As more places in the U.S. look to ban fluoride in drinking water, it's more important than ever to know the best ways to ...

A pilot program helped Ohio kids access oral health care by training pediatricians to provide preventative dental care.

When scheduling annual physicals, screenings, vaccinations, and other preventive care, don’t forget about another critical part of overall health that gets neglected all too often: dental care. A ...

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This story was written for our sponsor, North Carolina Dental Society. Caring for your teeth when you have braces can be tricky business. At times it can seem like those wires and brackets are ...

"My teeth are horrible," Rebecca Adamson said as she entered the office of Dr. Kavin Kelp over the weekend. After having two children a year apart and her wisdom teeth coming in, the Marine, who has ...

Delta Dental's first Senior Oral Health Survey revealed that 72% of Americans aged 50 and older wish they had taken better care of their teeth in youth, yet many still aren't doing so. With oral ...

Brush at least twice a day. If you can, brush after every meal. Ideally wait 30 minutes after eating; this will allow any enamel that softened from acid during eating to re-harden and not get brushed ...